Name meaning & stats
Farouk
Farouk. 282 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Farouks are 1.5× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
282 US babies were named Farouk between 1940 and 2025.
Farouk around the world
- France: 1,935 babies since 1900, peak 1982, No. 1,383 in 2025
- England & Wales: 65 babies since 1996, peak 2012
- Belgium: 32 babies since 1995, peak 2016
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Farouks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Farouks show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 43% of Farouks use it
- Farouk 43%
- Varick 39%
- Farooq 17%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)